Month: June 2012

Hi all… I wanted to share two community thoughts… one extremely sad, and one humbling and awesome… 
     Beginning with the sadness… I spoke and heard through texts from our extended dance community in Colorado, and they shared pictures…. 
     I wept in the early morning, after I saw the pictures. I could hear the wildlife crying, the trees moaning, feel the earth shaking and the hearts breaking. My heart is hurting.
We are all connected and our friends in Colorado need our positive thoughts, prayers and waves of love… a beautiful state being devastated by fire, one of Earth’s natural elements. 
     I believe that each one of us can make a difference… we are not helpless. I believe in the power of positive thinking, in the power of prayer, in humanity’s innate divinity. Its all love. Spend a moment proactively sending love, thoughts, prayers, and hopes to Colorado, other Western states, the Earth, the rain clouds, and all the other beings who are affected… the energy will shift.
     And now for the humbling, appreciative, joyful emotion…
When I built The Synergy Studio in its present location 5 years ago, I believed that ‘they will come.’ I believed that community would grow… that together, we would make a difference…. And we are.
     The studio, our community, San Antonio, and Nia are being honored in this summer’s issue of Conscious Dancer magazine. I was interviewed and they featured us and others as leaders in the conscious dance movement… in making a difference one Body at a time. The studio and I could not have done it without you… without your presence, your support, your love.
     I am deeply grateful for you, for life, for the gift of movement and opening pathways for healing… Thank you!
 Click here for the link to the article in Conscious Dancer magazine. I highly recommend subscribing to this great publication, and supporting what we love! It comes quarterly and is full of information about dance, movement, positive energy… a real feel-good magazine… and beautiful.
I am sharing three pictures that were sent to me today, not to be sensational, but rather to bring the reality of what our dear friends are facing… our community… our humanity. The third picture shows the Air Force Academy football stadium in the foreground, to give the picture perspective… our Air Force Academy is also threatened by the devastating fires.
     We are all connected and the world needs us now more than ever.

With deep love and devotion, Adelle

Sacred… Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person.
I have had the blessing of being in a sacred place all week, experiencing a part of the west coast of Mexico that Mother Nature has chosen to devote for the spawning ground of sand crabs and giant sea turtles. When Joanie and I chose this place to do a White Belt over a year ago, we had no idea.

Natural Time in its most sacred expression…
The crabs were not present on our first day. The second day we woke up to hundreds. The fourth day they were no where to be seen. I sought out the knowledge of a local shaman who came to volunteer his time protecting the sacred grounds, the crabs, the turtles, the natural cycle of life.
He explained that every year the crabs come, lay eggs, and then lead the tiny crabs back out to sea when they hatch, not to be seen again for another year. Two weeks later the giant sea turtles arrive, make nests, hatch their young, and return to the water, babies in tow. They are only seen in this sacred space for two weeks a year. He explained that he had arrived to protect them from local harvesting for souvenirs, and food.
We experienced the natural time of the tides, the moon, the stars, the afternoon thunderstorms.
We were amazed at the men and women who read about our retreat on facebook and traveled  for the purpose of taking Nia classes while being surrounded by natural beauty. We ate splendid organic meals grown locally….  in the natural rhythms of the sun, rain, wind and salt air. Every meal was a unique experience… A beautiful array of colors and flavors served very simply on the plate… natural beauty in its essence.
Walking on the beach at the end of the day… Listening to the waves crashing in… Swimming in the ocean’s salty water… Observing the dark clouds thickening… Gathering the heart rocks that spoke to me… A sacred experience.
Sacred… Natural Time… Becoming a sacred athlete, devoted to the health and wellness of our body, the sacred vessel that has been gifted to each one of us.A full experience reinforcing my hope for humanity. Open. Honest. Clear. Loving. Raw. 

From my heart to yours…. All love. A

“Nia is manifestation of Joy through music, movement, and magic. Your body is the source of the Joy of Movement. If anything distracts you, come back to the body. “… the White Belt Embody and Share Manuel

Hello Friends,
Nia is the manifestation of Joy, a joy that is with us through sorrow, pain, happiness, anticipation… any emotion.  Nia teaches us that life can be lived with the Joy of Movement everyday… every moment… as a physical sensation in our body… a voice coming from the body knowing itself.
This has been a week of pure joy for me… emotional joy as well as the big “J” Joy. Surrounded by family and friends, and basking in the love of two young people getting married, many emotions sprung forth. As pictures, memories and stories unfolded, I felt happiness, sorrow, elation, loss, excitement, anticipation, longing… well, you name it… it was all there… and Joy was always present as I took a deep breath, and sensed my body supporting me. As Cameron was about to escort me down the isle before he met his bride, I looked at him and asked if he was ok. “I’m not sure Mom.” I whispered, “Breathe Cammy… exhale completely… feel your feet.” He smiled amidst teary eyes and I knew he was fine. It was a glorious weekend, and so much fun to have all of my (now 6) children with me!
I’m eternally grateful for my training and practice of Nia… the lessons and support that pop up everywhere I go, even as I’m about to be escorted by my handsome, soon-to-be married son. 🙂
In class, we encourage you to stay connected to Joy, sustaining it, regardless of the images or emotions that surface. Sustaining the Joy of Movement is a wonderful metaphor for life. With daily distractions, especially during emotional times, if we come back to sensation and back to our body’s pure joy of movement, we stay connected to our true spirit, our divine soul.
Look to the goodness and divinity all around you, within you, and express the full Joy of living right now.
Join me Tuesday morning at 6:45am, Wednesday 9:15am, and Jan on Friday at 5:30pm for a Joyous Fun Friday! I will be traveling to Mexico for a Joy-filled White Belt and Nia re-treat. We have an amazing community of teachers who will be supporting Joanie and me while we are away… keep the Joy alive in your body! Dancedancedance!
With lovelovelove, Adelle

Adelle Brownlee Brewer
Owner, The Synergy Studio, San Antonio, TexasNia Black Belt Teacher;  White Belt Trainer
Nia Training Faculty
Journey Dance Guide; Professional Fiber Artist
www.thesynergystudio.com
www.nianow.com/adelle
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Learn more and go deeper into the connection with you body and your life by taking a Nia White Belt Intensive. Check out my trainings with Joanie Brooks at: http://www.nianow.com/adelle

Wow!
It was an amazing weekend dancing with so many of you… Friday, Saturday, Sunday… Nia, Journey Dance… Dancing to the music of your heart, your soul… dancing with joy.
I arrived home a little while ago after a packed class with Joanie… smiles, claps, sharing, community… it was magical….
And I realized how each one of you made a choice to be there. To dance with abandon. To share your positive energy…. and I am so grateful for your choice. Thank you for sharing you, with me.
We all make choices everyday… hundreds of choices… and if we choose based in love, life will shine. Take notice throughout your day, with every movement, if you are making a choice in love… or fear.
When you brush your teeth, eat dinner, console your hurt puppy, smile at a stranger… are you making a choice from the energy of love, or fear? No judgement… just notice.
Do you know others who live their life and make choices out of fear… of rejection? not belonging? not pleasing others? Invite them to class… share your spirit… share your love choices… and notice the transformation.
Make the choice, and bring your intentions to class this week… what love choices are you making for your life? Energy follows attention, so give some ‘attention’ to your love ‘intentions’ … and we will see you on the dance floor!
Adelle
I LOVE this quote: live with intention. walk to the edge. listen hard. practice wellness. play with abandon. laugh. choose with no regret. continue to learn. appreciate your friends. do what you love. live as if this is all there is… mary ann radmacher
My classes this week: Tuesday, 6:45am, Wednesday 9:15am, Friday 5:30pm